'US' Feeling the Pain of the Other

Universal and unanimous that lethargic and lame was the 'Superpower's' response to the natural disaster that emerged from the tsunami. Feeling the pain of the other has proven to be some task comparing to bombing hordes of humanity to smithereens.

$15 million being the initial sum deemed adequate and appropriate for the disaster if not commensurate to it's 'lofty status' as parent of the world was far from cogent.

Furthermore, the rest of us needn't be reminded that in the case of the US, pledge is different from delivery and it's our responsibility to ensure that word and action are bridged. Past history is of course no guarantee that will ensue, merely an unnecessary indicator we hope.

Although, the Democrats were quick to slam them for their 'embarrasing gesture' and The New York Times said Bush's initial revision of $35-million described as "a miserly drop in the bucket", it took other less 'mighty' nations to 'lead' the way.

Bush, when finally awoken from his festive slumber, decided to announce that he would be grabbing the 'Bull by the horns' and would take a leadership role in the relief effort, though it undermined the UN once again in the process. It's further revised $250 million still proving pale when compared to Germany's $500 million, neverthless, it still has aspirations of 'reaching out to the Muslim World'.

Using Mr. Powell to once again 'save his bacon' suggests more than a hint that he has played this record far too much, particularly as DJ Colin 'hoped people around the world would take note of the generosity of Americans'.

American people sure, but with the American establishment, question marks perpetuate.
Mixing the concept of terrorism with helping the Muslim world whenever it has 'needed us most' is an example of the US bordering on the obscene.On a more sombre note, although in the past, countries had responded to immediate crisis, many had failed to follow through with reconstruction aid once the headlines and the political pressure had diminished.Fresh in our memory is the same date last year, despite donor countries pledging $1 billion in aid for the Bam earthquake, only a tiny fraction has so far been delivered.